🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

23116

Mechanicsville

ZIP Code 23116 is a standard zip code serving Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville, Virginia (VA), in Hanover County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,228 with a median household income of $102,891. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Hanover
City: Mechanicsville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.669100
Longitude: -77.329400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 433.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.755315°N, 37.611851°S, -77.204239°E, -77.452145°W

With 27,228 residents spread across 62.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 433.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,228

Population

85th percentile

$102,891

Median Income

95th percentile

$299,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

62.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 23116 is $102,891, and the median home value is $299,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,796

Total Units

9,489

Occupied Units

96.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mechanicsville, VA.

23111

Mechanicsville

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